The movement for gender justice has always been powered by ordinary people coming together across difference to care for one another and demand something better. From the legacies of Stonewall and the Jane Collective to today’s ongoing fight for abortion access and trans rights, that shared commitment continues to move us toward liberation.
At a time when the Trump administration is escalating attacks on the rights of women, LGBTQIA+ people, and especially the trans community, local organizing matters more than ever.
That’s why I’m excited to share that Bread & Roses awarded $150,000 in grants to 15 grassroots groups across the Philadelphia region through our Gender Justice Organizing Fund.
These groups are organizing to build political power, resist harmful laws and policies, and protect their communities. Moving resources directly to grassroots leaders fighting for systemic change isn’t just important—it’s critical.
Here’s a glimpse of the work your giving makes possible:
- Centro Integral de la Mujer Madre Tierra is organizing to expand access to emergency shelter and housing for domestic violence survivors.
- Girls Justice League trains young women and girls ages 14–24 through weekend and summer political education programs, building the next generation of changemakers.
- ACT UP Philadelphia has been fighting the HIV/AIDS crisis since the 1980s. Today, they are organizing community members navigating the loss of federal funding for life-saving medications and rising insurance costs.